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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Star Wars The Old Republic cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare|2011-2023}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Broadsword Online Games|2023-present|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/article/20230627|title=Star Wars: The Old Republic <nowiki>|</nowiki> News, Updates, Developer Blogs: Studio Update - Star Wars™: The Old Republic™|date=2023-07-01}}</ref>}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2011}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-wars-the-old-republic|85}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-wars-the-old-republic|85}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|free-to-play, subscription|ref=<ref name="microtransaction zone">{{Refurl|url=https://microtransaction.zone/Game?id=24205|title=Star Wars: The Old Republic - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE|date=2020-04-23}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|currency, loot box|ref=<ref name="microtransaction zone"/>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Persistent}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|MMORPG}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Sci-fi, Space}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 1286830 | ||
+ | ||steam appid side = 1303891, 1346541, 1346540 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.swtor.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 9137 | ||
+ | |lutris = star-wars-the-old-republic | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Star Wars: The Old Republic | ||
+ | |mobygames = 54477 | ||
|wikipedia = Star Wars: The Old Republic | |wikipedia = Star Wars: The Old Republic | ||
+ | |winehq = 13553 | ||
+ | |license = free-to-play | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://www.swtor.com/ | + | {{mm}} [http://www.swtor.com/community/ Community Website] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1286830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://help.ea.com/en/star-wars-the-old-republic/star-wars-the-old-republic/ EA Support] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Account, online | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Official | https://account.swtor.com/play-free | Account, online | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/standard-edition | Origin, Account, online | Deluxe Pack also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1286830 | Steam, Account, online | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} Owning any retail or digital version gives a one-month subscription and permanent Preferred status, including permanent access to all expansions; see [http://www.swtor.com/free/features Features] for details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |free-to-play = Originally requiring a subscription, the game went free to play on November 15, 2012 with numerous gameplay restrictions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.swtor.com/info/news/news-article/20121108|title=Free-to-Play is Coming on November 15th :: Official SWTOR News Blog|date=2020-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.ea.com/en-au/help/star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/swtor-free-to-play-faqs/|title=SW:TOR Free-to-Play option FAQ :: EA Help|date=2020-07-22}}</ref> | ||
+ | |subscription = Premium plans are available in a 30, 60 or 90 day recurring subscription, or for a 60 day a one time purchase that provide numerous benefits such as access to all released expansions, reduced gameplay restrictions and a monthly allowance of '''Cartel Coins'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Free to all players | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Galactic Starfighter | Free to all players | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Galactic Strongholds | Free to all players | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Shadow of Revan | Free to all players | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Knights of the Fallen Empire | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Knights of the Eternal Throne | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Onslaught | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = Level boosts | ||
+ | |cosmetic = Cosmetics such as armor, pets, weapons and mounts can be purchsined using '''Cartel Coins''' in the in-game '''Cartel Market'''. | ||
+ | |currency = '''Cartel Coins''' were added with the free to play update, and is a real money purchaser that can be spent in the in-game '''Cartel Market''' to purchase cosmetics, boosts, loot boxes and unlocks. | ||
+ | |infinite spend = '''Cartel Coins''' can be purchased without limit | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = The game can be played for free up until level 60, before requiring a purchase or subscribe to access the expansions. | ||
+ | |loot box = '''Cartel Packs''' can be purchased from the in-game '''Cartel Market''' which contain a chance to drop various types of cosmetics. | ||
+ | |player trading = Some items purchased off the '''Cartel Market''' can be bought and sold in the in-game player marketplace. | ||
+ | |time-limited = Packs made available in the in-game '''Cartel Market''' will get retired and may come back at a later date. | ||
+ | |unlock = The in-game '''Cartel Market''' contains numerous unlocks for services such as name changes, races, character slots and perks, and removing certain gameplay restrictions. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===Disable Bitraider=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Bitraider can cause major network and performance issues, including having to redownload the game every time you play.{{cn|date=2020-04-23}} | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Follow [https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/3ksypm/guide_to_permanently_removing_bitraider_and/ this guide]|ref=|fix= | |
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The entire game will have to be redownloaded upon uninstalling Bitraider (>40GB), but after that only future updates will need to be downloaded | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Bitraider isn't present in the Steam version of the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} As of 2019, Bitraider is no longer included in any version of the game, thus this suggestion can be ignored. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\SWTOR\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = true |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|SWtoR Graphics Options.png|Graphics settings.}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-old-republic | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix HUD placement. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref name="SYJ">{{refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=May 20, 2018}} at 1920x800 resolution.</ref> |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Edit configuration files to increase global UI scaler beyond 1.25.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=893029|title=Max Resolution?|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Calculated by desktop resolution, not render resolution. See [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-old-republic WSGF.] |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Medium uses [[FXAA]], High uses x2 [[MSAA]], and Very High uses both. There is no Low option. [[TrSSAA]] has issues and [[TrMSAA]] doesn’t work.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/3j31tf/comment/cum2tqw|title=SWTOR NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing ( SGSSAA ) - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = A double-buffered implementation. |
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Framerate is capped at 200 fps. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Uses operating system settings. |
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |mouse menu = false |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = |
− | |controller support = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|SWtoR Audio Options.png|General settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = always on |
− | |surround sound notes = The game uses 5.1 | + | |surround sound notes = The game uses 5.1 or 7.1 if available. No in-game settings. |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = Can be changed in Settings. | |mute on focus lost notes = Can be changed in Settings. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = American and Canadian. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French - Canada | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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{{Network/Ports | {{Network/Ports | ||
− | |tcp = 80, 8995, 12000-12999 | + | |tcp = 80, 8995, 12000-12999, 20000-30000<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.ea.com/en-au/help/star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/swtor-ports/|title=Port forwarding for SW:TOR :: EA Help|date=2020-07-22}}</ref> |
|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = unknown | |upnp = unknown | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Improving performance=== | ===Improving performance=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Turn down shadows|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Turning off shadows drastically increases the performance of the game, and can normally change the frame rate from unplayable to acceptable. |
− | {{++}} Turning off shadows drastically increases the performance of the game, and can normally change the | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Character gets stuck (unable to move)=== | ===Character gets stuck (unable to move)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use command|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | * Type <code>/stuck</code> in the chat window if your character gets stuck in the environment. |
− | Type <code>/stuck</code> in the chat window if your character gets stuck in the environment. | + | }} |
+ | |||
+ | ===Missing textures on some AMD GPU's=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Turn down ingame Anti Aliasing to either Medium or Off|fix= | ||
+ | * Turning the ingame Anti-aliasing (AA) to either Medium or Off will fix missing textures such as the lightsaber's blade. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = <ref name=64bit>[https://www.swtor.com/patchnotes/03282023/game-update-7.2.1 SWTOR Patch Notes Game update 7.2.1]</ref> | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===RAM Disk=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=317352 This thread] specifies how to implement a [[Glossary:RAM Disk|RAM Disk]] with Star Wars: The Old Republic. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
− | | | + | |OSfamily = Windows |
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 <ref name=64bit /> |
− | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minRAM = 6 GB <ref name=64bit /> |
− | |minHD = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 610 |
+ | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7450 | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = Intel HD 3000 | ||
+ | |minSM = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = | ||
+ | |minHD = 75 GB <ref name=64bit /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 19:14, 1 July 2023
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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2011-2023 | BioWare |
2023-present | Broadsword Online Games[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
LucasArts | |
Engines | |
HeroEngine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 20, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 85 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, Subscription[2] |
Microtransactions | Currency, Loot box[2] |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Persistent |
Genres | MMORPG |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic |
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a multiplayer MMORPG game in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | ||||
Origin | Deluxe Pack also available. | |||
Steam |
- Owning any retail or digital version gives a one-month subscription and permanent Preferred status, including permanent access to all expansions; see Features for details.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Free-to-play | Originally requiring a subscription, the game went free to play on November 15, 2012 with numerous gameplay restrictions.[3][4] |
Subscription | Premium plans are available in a 30, 60 or 90 day recurring subscription, or for a 60 day a one time purchase that provide numerous benefits such as access to all released expansions, reduced gameplay restrictions and a monthly allowance of Cartel Coins. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Free to all players | |
Galactic Starfighter | Free to all players | |
Galactic Strongholds | Free to all players | |
Shadow of Revan | Free to all players | |
Knights of the Fallen Empire | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | |
Knights of the Eternal Throne | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | |
Onslaught | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Boost | Level boosts |
Cosmetic | Cosmetics such as armor, pets, weapons and mounts can be purchsined using Cartel Coins in the in-game Cartel Market. |
Currency | Cartel Coins were added with the free to play update, and is a real money purchaser that can be spent in the in-game Cartel Market to purchase cosmetics, boosts, loot boxes and unlocks. |
Free-to-grind | The game can be played for free up until level 60, before requiring a purchase or subscribe to access the expansions. |
Infinite spend | Cartel Coins can be purchased without limit |
Loot box | Cartel Packs can be purchased from the in-game Cartel Market which contain a chance to drop various types of cosmetics. |
Player trading | Some items purchased off the Cartel Market can be bought and sold in the in-game player marketplace. |
Time-limited | Packs made available in the in-game Cartel Market will get retired and may come back at a later date. |
Unlock | The in-game Cartel Market contains numerous unlocks for services such as name changes, races, character slots and perks, and removing certain gameplay restrictions. |
Essential improvements
Disable Bitraider
- Bitraider can cause major network and performance issues, including having to redownload the game every time you play.[citation needed]
Follow this guide |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\SWTOR\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1286830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen Fixer to fix HUD placement. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | [5] | ||
4K Ultra HD | Edit configuration files to increase global UI scaler beyond 1.25.[6] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Calculated by desktop resolution, not render resolution. See WSGF. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Medium uses FXAA, High uses x2 MSAA, and Very High uses both. There is no Low option. TrSSAA has issues and TrMSAA doesn’t work.[7] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | A double-buffered implementation. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate is capped at 200 fps. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Uses operating system settings. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | The game uses 5.1 or 7.1 if available. No in-game settings. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can be changed in Settings. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | American and Canadian. | |||
French | ||||
Canadian French | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 8995, 12000-12999, 20000-30000[8] |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Improving performance
Turn down shadows[citation needed] |
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Character gets stuck (unable to move)
Use command[citation needed] |
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Missing textures on some AMD GPU's
Turn down ingame Anti Aliasing to either Medium or Off |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | [9] |
RAM Disk
- This thread specifies how to implement a RAM Disk with Star Wars: The Old Republic.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10 [9] | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ |
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System memory (RAM) | 6 GB [9] | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 75 GB [9] | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 610 AMD Radeon HD 7450 Intel HD 3000 |
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1286830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic | News, Updates, Developer Blogs: Studio Update - Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ - last accessed on 2023-07-01
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: The Old Republic - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE - last accessed on 2020-04-23
- ↑ Free-to-Play is Coming on November 15th :: Official SWTOR News Blog - last accessed on 2020-07-22
- ↑ SW:TOR Free-to-Play option FAQ :: EA Help - last accessed on 2020-07-22
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on May 20, 2018 at 1920x800 resolution.
- ↑ Max Resolution? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SWTOR NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing ( SGSSAA ) - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Port forwarding for SW:TOR :: EA Help - last accessed on 2020-07-22
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 SWTOR Patch Notes Game update 7.2.1